About the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority

The Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority (PURA) was established in 1959 to promote the revitalization of Pueblo. Our Executive Director and 11-member board identifies areas with little or no investment and creates a plan to stimulate the neighborhood through various redevelopment projects. To date, Urban Renewal has a total of nine project areas. PURA participates in development projects either by offering direct incentives to private developers or by investing in public improvements in designated project areas. Project areas have a 25-year life, and are approved by Pueblo City Council. Project programs are diverse and range from streetscape improvements to art investment, and from new development to job creation. In the following pages of this website you will learn about the varying urban renewal programs that are helping to make Pueblo a better place to live, work and play!